:The unit Scouting for Food chair is appointed by the committee chairman to coordinate an annual food drive for the unit and reports the result to the district.

:The unit Scouting for Food chair is appointed by the committee chairman to coordinate an annual food drive for the unit and reports the result to the district.

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:Also called "Popcorn Kernel" in some councils, the unit popcorn chair is appointed by the committee chairman to conduct an annual popcorn campaign and ensures that every youth member sells popcorn.

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:The [[Unit Fundraising Chair]], also called the "Popcorn Kernel" in some [[council]]s, is appointed by the committee chairman to supervise [[Fundraising]] and ensure that every youth member has the opportunity to participate in [[Popcorn]] sales or other council [[Fundraising]] events.

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:The ScoutParents Unit Coordinator is an appointed member of the unit committee or can be an assistant unit leader. Their job is to welcome parents, keep them informed, and encourage them to help with at least one specific task or project each year. Larger units might choose to have more than one ScoutParents unit coordinator. The ScoutParents unit coordinator position became official June 1, 2008 and the position code is "PS." The ScoutParents unit coordinator must be at least 21 years old, complete an adult application, and pay the same registration fee as other adult leaders. Find Fast Start Training for unit coordinators online. Newly printed youth applications also mention the ScoutParents program. A checkbox in the parent section lets parents commit to being active ScoutParents. By entering an e-mail address, they can receive information from council, district, and unit leaders about ways to get involved. [http://www.scoutparents.org ScoutParents.org] web site.

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:The ScoutParents Unit Coordinator is an appointed member of the unit committee or can be an assistant unit leader. Their job is to welcome parents, keep them informed, and encourage them to help with at least one specific task or project each year. Larger units might choose to have more than one ScoutParents unit coordinator. The ScoutParents unit coordinator position became official June 1, 2008 and the position code is "PS." The ScoutParents unit coordinator must be at least 21 years old, complete an [[adult application]], and pay the same registration fee as other adult leaders. Find Fast Start Training for unit coordinators online. Newly printed youth applications also mention the ScoutParents program. A checkbox in the parent section lets parents commit to being active ScoutParents. By entering an e-mail address, they can receive information from council, district, and unit leaders about ways to get involved. [http://www.scoutparents.org ScoutParents.org] web site.

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[[Category:Team Committee]]

Current revision

This is the adult Varsity Scout Team Committee, a team's governing board unit committee within a chartered organization.For the Boy Scouting unit committee, see Troop Committee.For the Venturing unit committee, see Crew Committee.

Team Committee Member

Contents

Description

The Varsity Scout Team Committee is responsible for conducting the business of the team, setting policy, and helping the Team Coach and Varsity Scouts with the outdoor program and other planned activities. The committee also has the responsibility to provide adults for boards of review (which is conducted by the youth Advancement Program Manager). The committee consists of parent volunteers who fulfill various roles on the committee.

Minimum positions for a chartered team

A chartered Varsity Scout team requires a Chartered Organization Representative, a Committee Chairman, at least two committee members, and a Team Coach.

Positions

The Chartered Organization Representative is the direct contact between the unit and the Chartered Organization. This individual is also the organization's contact with the district committee and the Local Council. The chartered organization representative may become a member of the district committee and is a voting member of the council. The Chartered Organization Representative appoints the unit committee chair.

The unit committee chair is appointed by the chartered organization and registered as an adult leader of the BSA. The unit committee chairman appoints and supervises the unit committee and unit leaders.

The unit advancement chair is appointed by the committee chairman to ensure that the unit has at least monthly boards of review, quarterly courts of honor, and that the unit has goals of helping each Scout advance a rank each year and for new Scouts to reach First Class rank during their first year. The advancement coordinator is also responsible for record keeping and submitting advancement reports.

The unit outdoor/activities chair is appointed by the committee chairman to secure tour permits and permission to use camping site, serve as transportation coordinator, ensure a monthly outdoor program.

The unit training chair is appointed by the committee chairman to ensure training opportunities are available, maintain training records and materials, and is responsible for BSA Youth Protection training.

Team Public Relations Chair

The unit public relations chair is appointed by the committee chairman to inform parents of their responsibilities in Scouting and with the chartered organization. Provides news and announcements about the unit to newspapers, bulletins of sponsors, web sites, etc. Promotes and stimulates service projects, Scouting Anniversary Week, Scout Sunday or Sabbath, and family participation in unit events. Promotes new membership and lets people in the neighborhood know that Scouting is available.

Team Friends of Scouting (FOS) Chair

The unit Friends of Scouting chair is appointed by the committee chairman to work closely with the unit committee on public relations for FOS; conducts annual FOS campaign to enroll family members and adult leaders in FOS; gives recognition to contributors and enrollees.

Team Scouting for Food Chair

The unit Scouting for Food chair is appointed by the committee chairman to coordinate an annual food drive for the unit and reports the result to the district.

The ScoutParents Unit Coordinator is an appointed member of the unit committee or can be an assistant unit leader. Their job is to welcome parents, keep them informed, and encourage them to help with at least one specific task or project each year. Larger units might choose to have more than one ScoutParents unit coordinator. The ScoutParents unit coordinator position became official June 1, 2008 and the position code is "PS." The ScoutParents unit coordinator must be at least 21 years old, complete an adult application, and pay the same registration fee as other adult leaders. Find Fast Start Training for unit coordinators online. Newly printed youth applications also mention the ScoutParents program. A checkbox in the parent section lets parents commit to being active ScoutParents. By entering an e-mail address, they can receive information from council, district, and unit leaders about ways to get involved. ScoutParents.org web site.

A Program Adviser is an adult team committee member appointed to advise youth Program Managers for team program activities in one field of emphasis. The program adviser mentors the program manager with with being a primary leader and assists in planning for team practice sessions and events in one of the five fields of emphasis:

The Team Coach is the adult responsible for working directly with the Varsity Scouts to help them create the program for the team. The Team Coach trains boy leaders to run the team by providing direction, coaching, and support.

An Assistant Team Coach is one of the adult leaders age 18 or over who assist the Team Coach in delivering the team program.

Responsibilities

Ensures that quality adult leadership is recruited and trained. In case the Team Coach is absent, a qualified Assistant Team Coach is assigned. If the Team Coach is unable to serve, a replacement is recruited.

Provides adequate meeting facilities.

Advises the Team Coach on policies relating to Varsity Scouting and the chartered organization.

Supports leaders in carrying out the program.

Is responsible for finances, adequate funds, and disbursements in line with the approved budget plan.

Obtains, maintains, and properly cares for team property.

Ensures the team has an outdoor program (minimum 10 days and nights per year).

Serves on boards of review and courts of honor.

Supports the Team Coach in working with individual boys and problems that may affect the overall team program.